Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Black Mountain, Mt. Kearsarge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lincoln Trail, bushwack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 4, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot on Kearsarge Valley Road is plowed and has room for 7-8 cars |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridge over book is shaky, but doable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We observed at least 6 blowdowns most which could be dealt with by bow saw or dragged off with straps and 2-3 people. All were easily bypassed or stepped over |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Trails near Kearsarge Valley Road are very icy, light traction is recommended. We wore crampons from door to door, trail above parking lot below summit has ice flows, crampons worked great, but light traction would also work.
Bushwack over west spur ridge of Black Mountain is excellent. Down low is nice hardwood forest with much wildlife activity. Spruce forest on Black Mountain is very nice to travel through. There are some very nice birch glades on west side of Black Mountain that extend down to the road. |
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| Name: |
Jazzbo |
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| E-Mail: |
rdcaron@rcn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-05 |
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| Link: |
https://jazzbeaux.smugmug.com/Hiking/Kearsarge-South-02032012/21336856_S7bmqp#!i=1699384549&k=z9tzxGS |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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